

King Dedede and Kirby frequently butt heads owing to Dedede's selfish and self-centered behavior as well as his jealousy for the admiration the people of Dream Land hold for Kirby. Originally a villain, he became more of an anti-hero in later installments starting with Kirby's Adventure. Nonetheless, he seems to have a lot of wealth and with it a sizeable army of followers and castles and fortresses all over the country. Though, in actuality, he performs no administrative function for the people, and for the most part, is ignored by most of Dream Land's populace.

He is Kirby's rival, a large blue penguin and the self-proclaimed "King of Dream Land". Romaji: Dedede Daiō), simply called Dedede, is a main character in the Kirby series, first appearing in Kirby's Dream Land. Masahiro Sakurai ( Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Super Smash Bros.)
